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Would it be ok if I was to leave a few frames wired and not harvest this and leave it for the bees?..If so which ones ,,the outside or space them?

I was going to order 10 frame castellated spacers, would this be ok for the supers for doing comb regarding space or will I stick with the 11 frames...thanks for the youtube link I see that Thorns sell the unwired wax,will probably replace with this

The hive is brand new and has not been used yet. As for the forage I will need to look into that I was hoping I could just replace probably half the wired wax with unwired as you pointed out B+ and hope to get cut comb come end of season.I see there a two small pins holding the existing wax in...

I just acquired a national hive and was hoping to harvest some cut comb this year only to realise that the frames in the super are wired.Whats my options here to address this issue .Do I order wireless wax foundations and change them out ,if so where can I get this and is it easily done.

As this is my first season would I be better leaving the double brood option till next year?

Thanks Whats the advantages /dis-advantages of going brood and a half

@jenkinsbrynmair Why 10 frames ,would I not be better using 11 frame castellated spacers and using the 11 frames?. Or will the bees fill out the space with Honey if using 10 frames? I seen dummy boards for sale so will send for one for the brood box. which will leave 11 frames and one dummy...

Thanks ,I did not know this colour was available in Garden Shades

I was hoping to paint the hive white so I may just go for the Thorns paint.I hope there is enough in 375mil for 1 hive

Thanks I need paint also and after I calculate the cost of undercoat and then top coat I may be better of getting a tin of this Asked this in another thread but decided to ask you now ave got your attention Oh ,the hive is made from plain beech or pine wood ,I didn't want to use wood...

Yea the shallow is separated by a queen excluder ,will look into acquiring some castellated spacers for 10 frames What do you mean make a thin dummy board for the brood box?

Just acquired my first hive ,National.Was reading about the happy keeper floor and wondered if this would be any better than a mesh floor for a complete beginner.Also there are 11 frames in my brood and super box ,do I need to fit a dummy frame or is there supposed to be a gap in each box?.

I need to paint my hive as its just made of plain pine (its new).I seen water based paint on Thornes websight at £15 a tin.By the time I get undercoat and then top coat may be better of sending for this..info below....what yeas think guys...

Are hives supposed to be left outside over winter.I could set mine into a shead until winter passes or would this not work.I assume the bees hibernate and don't need to leave the nest over winter.Forgive the silly questions but that's how I learn.Why artificial swarming,whats the purpose?do the...

Thanks for all the advice guys. I think I will get to reading and take a beginners course.I can put off getting a hive setup untill next season .I feel that's the best thing after what has been suggested